The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-05
SagE AUGUST MAGAZINES.
Topics Of Interest Discussed by Contributors
to the Midsummer Periodicals.

The opening paper of the Augut Century,
entitled "Snuobin thro' Jersey" is an account
by the artists J. Hopkinson Smi tn and j. B.
Niliet, Of a summer canal boat tour through
New Jersey and will suggest to the reader the
delightful trip taken a simils vessel some
years ago by the title Club" s'rhe Hundredth
Man." by Frank Stockton, ryursues his rather
aninterestng course throuf, "a the tenth chapter.
The Lincoln History in tfis number describes
several political events of the years 1859 and
1860 and relates the circumstances leading ND
to the Cooper Institute 'g1eech portion Of that
famous address being included in the account.
> story entitled "f.zalian As might be ex-
pected, the inevitable Southern dialect forms a
distinctive feature, but Harris's stories possess
an originality OF Thought AID incident not found
In the work of all the army of Southern dialect
writer's and are always entertaining In spite
of a superhuity OF cracker" gbberish.
Franklin Bay expedition related by A w
Greedy. T'ls questions of Low Prices. High
Wages. small Profits, and What Makes Them'are
niscnssed oy Edward Atkinson. The war artl-
Gle consists of an account by General joseph E.
Johnston, of the opposition to Sherman's ad-
vancsto Atlanta. and Hoods invasion of Ten
nessee, 6y Colonel Henry StcGe. One of the
most Interesting papers is that by Brander
Matthews Oh the Songs of the War The
nrigl a of several noted war songs North and
Sorth, is given, together with the authorized
texS Mrs. Julia Ward Howe narrates the cir
enmstances which led her TO write the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" A fine portrait of Mrs.
Howe forms the frontispiece to the magazine
The poetry of the number. including the verses
by J. w. Riley, entitled Nothing to Say is of
more than average merit
The Popular Science Monthly for August
justifes its title by presenting table of con-
tents in which even the warm weather reader
indisposed to mental exertion may find much to
interest him. Hon. David A. Wells treats of
THE Economic Disturbance Since 1873" Prof.
Andrew ID. White concludes his paper on
''Meteorology;" John Arnold Keyes writes of
the falls Of the Mississippi, and outlines the
tnew theory of the Mississippi erosion; Garrett P
Serviss continues his very interesting instruc-
tions for 1.-THE Study of Astronomy with an Opera
Glass" timely paper is by Sir Philip Magnus
on Manual Training in the Public Schools in
which he gives the results of various experiments
IN this direction Grant Allen describes the
progress of science from 1896 to 1856. From his
position il appears that ancestors, even
nighted state of ignorance. Ours" he says.
has been an age of firm grasp and
of wide vision. 1t has the down
fall of anthropocentric fallacy. Cosmos
has taken the place of chaos. Isolated facts
have been fitted and dovetailed into their proper
niche in the vast mosaic. The particular has
slowly emerged into the general, the general
into the still higher and deeper cosmical con-
cepts. We live in an epoch of unification SIM
plifcation, correlation and universally. When
after ages look back upon they will
recognize that in science its keynote has been
the idea of unity
Henry L. Reynolds describes the Metal Art
of Ancient Mexico" and Stanislaus Meunier the
"Changes in the Aspect of Mars" In discussing
Educational Endowment" Charles S. Ashley
makes the point that college professors
body do not keep pace with modern progress.
but retard it by supporting old-fashioned meth
DDS and subjects In education.
rha Nor,h Arro-;.., por;.,r e. 49,.
opens with paper on Estate Interference by
&he encroachments of sociaistc tendencies upon
Individual freedom and political democracy. DIR.
Henry NJ. Field, editor of the New York Evange-
list addresses open letter to Col Robert
Ingersoll in which he expresses hope that
1ngersoll may yet become Christian. DR..
Seare, who was Henry Ward Beecher's physi-
clan Ia later years, has some advice give to
sedentary men on the subject of stirnulants.
Edmund kirke writes entertainingly of 'Old
Times on the Western Reserve" Wong Chin
Foo In explaining why he is heather admins
ters some sharp thrusts at the weaknesses of the
christian religion as it is too commonly prac-
-ticed DR.. Woods Hutchinson in discussing
Health Insurance" recommends the employ
ment of a physician by the year, said medical
the physical condition of his client and in
spect the sanitary condition of his residence A
large part of DIR. McGynns paper on THE New
Know-nothin gism and the OLD has already ap-
peared in the Journal.
1t is not necessary that one should be par
ticuarly interested in historical studies in order
TO find entertainment in the American Magazine
of History. Its pages contain much that is at
tractiye and instructive TO many classes of read
ers. The opening paper in the August number
As an account of the return of the arc
tic ship Resolute by the United States
TO the Queen of England. This is fol-
lowed by description and early history of
j4he Alleghenies. said paper being the Kentucky
Gazette, which was established in Louisville in
1887 A history of bit of American art is con-
tanned in account OF the cornstalk columns in
the capital building at Washington In view
of the coming constitutional centennial celebra-
hon at Philadelphia Prof Francis Thorpeis pa
per in the 'OriRin of the Federal Consultation"
Is timely. Indian Land Grants in Western
Massachusetts," "A Love Romance in History
"Lafayette's visit to Missouri" and profusion
OF editorial notes and queries and brief discus
sions on minor topics make up q number of
much interest
Fiction predominates in the wideawake this
month. Very interesting are two short tales of
adventure in which boys took the prominent
parts. One. entitled "a Dark Nights Work.
puts young Norwegian lad through a novel
experience in a Dakota wilderness. while the
other takes boy fresh from the prairies on a
midnight walk UP Mount Washington. As in
all of Charles Egbert Craddock's narratives the
moon figures prominently in the story of Keed-
pn's Bluff; but intense does the interest in
the movements of human characters become
that probably young readers will find no reason
TO complain. The peculiarly childlike charm of
Mrs Catherwood's Juvenile tales is shown in the
current chapter of the Secrets at Roseladies"
wherein young lady of seventeen invites
child 20 her room. and. under promise of secrecy.
locks the door, brings out doll and joins with
her CUES: in playing with it in absorbed enjoy
ment Portraits of the weknown artists. Mrs.
Wheeler and her daughter Dora, form at
trActive feature of this number.
The Writer for August gives variety of
practical information to would be journalists and
other literary aspirants. Several papers, written
by newspaper men. actually in harness, are in
tended especially for the benefit of reporters
Other contributions of wider scope but all
contain hints and records of personal experience
That may be useful practical writers.